Generic Proficiency Scale

4.0	The student will: (predict, evaluate)

●	Draw conclusions about the value of concepts, theories, and applications in the topic, either generally or in relation to unfamiliar scenarios, making critical comparisons with appropriate alternative concepts/theories/applications where relevant.  Conclusions should be justified with reference to research studies, including consideration of the extent and quality of evidence for competing viewpoints.
●	Draw conclusions about the value of research studies in relation to their (1) methodology (objectivity, reliability, internal validity, generalisability); (2) practical applications; and (3) ethics.  Conclusions should be justified with reference to detailed, specific, factual information about the research studies.  	
3.5	In addition to score 3.0 performance, the student has partial success at score 4.0 content.	
3.0	The student will: (sequence, classify, compare, explain, analyse)

●	Use concepts and theories from the topic to formulate causal explanations of why particular behaviours occur either generally or with reference to an unfamiliar scenario.
●	Use knowledge of applications to formulate explanations of how behaviour could be altered either generally or with reference to an unfamiliar scenario.
●	Compare concepts/theories, drawing attention to their similarities and differences.
●	Explain the significance of findings from research studies in relation to the concepts/theories from the topic, drawing attention to whether they support or challenge them.
●	Analyse features of research studies in terms of their effect on the objectivity, reliability, internal validity, generalisability and ethical implications, justifying their judgement by referring to specific, identifiable features of the studies.	
2.5	The student has no major errors or omissions regarding score 2.0 content, and partial success at score 3.0 content.	
2.0	The student will: (recognise, define, describe)

●	Recognise, define and use appropriately key vocabulary in the topic.
●	Describe the important concepts, theories and/or applications in the topic.
●	Describe a range of research studies relating to the topic.  	
1.5	The student has partial success at score 2.0 content and major errors or omissions regarding score 3.0 content.	
1.0	With help, the student has partial success at score 2.0 content and score 3.0 content.	
0.5	With help, the student has partial success at score 2.0 content but not at score 3.0 content.	
0	Even with help, the student has no success.